Well that's it! I had about 18 lines and I delivered, I think, about 10 of 'em. God, I had forgotten what a nerve-wracking business the acting lark can be! Mind you, it must be nearly 20 years since I last performed so the whole thing was a trip down memory lane. I wonder if there will be any other calls for me to return to past horrors. Perhaps my school inviting me to re-sit my maths exam which must have been the cause of huge hilarity amongst the examiners of the day. Or the Parachute Regiment inviting me back for a memorial flight and then suddenly, at a 1,000 feet, opening the door at the back and beckoning me forth. Or one of my previous customers driving up in an old Cortina to discuss the fact that the front of the car no longer quite matches the rear. Never go back! That's my motto and from now on I'm sticking to it.
I'm a bit busy today because the 'Memsahib' has built up a long list of 'to do or else' jobs, plus, tonight we are entertaining an old pal and one of my best 'Sino-sources' who has just flown in from Singapore. Thus, my next post on Chinese affairs might have a veneer of expertise.
"a long list of 'to do or else' jobs"
I'm pleased to hear you get those lists too!
Posted by: A K Haart | Tuesday, 01 May 2012 at 09:53
Who doesn't - except lucky bachelors!
Posted by: David Duff | Tuesday, 01 May 2012 at 14:27
I did think it was close to season for re-arranging the chairs on your back porch. Don't break a leg though.
Posted by: JK | Tuesday, 01 May 2012 at 15:31
Look up Melba's farwell tours.
John Farnham is another one who won't retire.
Posted by: Andra | Wednesday, 02 May 2012 at 02:05
Darling Andra, it's not a case of not wanting to retire but one is such a slave to one's public, you know!
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 02 May 2012 at 09:36
I, too, have regaled the great unwashed with my dubious talent. Glad to hear it went well. At least you delivered more than half your lines!
Posted by: missred | Wednesday, 02 May 2012 at 23:06
Ah, just a thought but, have you considered giving your adoring public a chance to try surviving without the obvious joys of your mellifluous tones?
I'll just bet a whole lot of them are prepared to give it a go.
Just a thought ...........
Posted by: Andra | Thursday, 03 May 2012 at 00:37
Only just, Missred, and not necessarily in the right order!
Don't be silly, Andra, it is only the vagaries of the Her Maj's Royal Post Office that has failed to deliver the sack loads of fan mail I am expecting!
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 03 May 2012 at 08:44